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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†KLUVIE, n. Also klüvi, klovi, kløv(i). A carpenter's tool with claws for prising out nails, etc. (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.), a claw-hammer, the claw of a hammer (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). Also in comb. kluvie-hammer, kløv(i)-, a claw-hammer (Ib.). [′kløvi]
[Dim. of Cluif, a hoof, claw, with extended meaning.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kluvie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kluvie>
